So in Love
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"So in Love" is a popular song, written by Cole Porter, from his musical Kiss Me, Kate, (opening on Broadway in 1948)[1] based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. It was sung in the show by Patricia Morison, reprised by Alfred Drake[1] and further popularized by Patti Page in 1949.
The Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5230,[1][2] and first reached the Billboard chart on February 12, 1949, lasting 2 weeks and peaking at #13.[3]
Other versions which were popular that year were by Gordon MacRae and Dinah Shore.[1]
The song has been recorded by many other significant female singers, including Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald.
Recorded versions
- Roberta Gambarini - Groovin' High Records 2009
- Caetano Veloso - 2004, "Foreign Sound"
- Jazz Orchestra of the Delta - Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter (2003)
- Dave King - 2012, "I'll Be Ringing You"
- Georg Ots
- Trio Désolé featuring Lorraine Caron recorded and released on their 2013 album "Sweet Surrender"
- Deborah DeDe Wedekind - 2011
- Renée Fleming & Bryn Terfel on Fleming's album "Under the Stars" (2003)
References
- ^ a b c d Gardner, Edward Foote (2000). Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949. St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House. ISBN 1-55778-789-1.
- ^ a b Mercury Records in the 5000 to 5497 series
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- ^ a b Decca Records in the 24500 to 24999 series
- ^ a b RCA Victor Records in the 20-3000 to 20-3499 series
- ^ MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ MGM Records in the 10000 to 10499 series
- ^ Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series
- ^ RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20-4499 series
- ^ Columbia Records in the 38000 to 38499 series